Mainly through seed dispersal, aided by birds and foxes. Seeds do not have a high germination rate. Lantana can also spread by stems that are lying on the ground taking root

Hand removal: Cut the stems back towards the roots leaving them where they fall or collecting them into piles. Pull the roots out by hand or dig them out with a mattock.Poisoning: Low concentrations of glycophosphate can kill lantana when effectively sprayed.Fire: Fire will kill even mature plants if it is hot enough.Essential. Small plants are easily identified and come up easily when pulled. Check piles of stems as they can grow roots again.

Origin: South America. It was imported as a garden plant because of its colourful flowers and has escaped to become a mojor weed.

Behaviour: Lantana is a weed of National significance due to its ability to invade native bush. It forms dense thickets.

Leaves: Oval, 20-100mm long and grow in opposing pairs along the stem.

Flowers: small, bright and often multi cloured.

Seeds: grow in clumps and turn from green to red as they mature.

Dispersal: Mainly through seed dispersal, aided by birds and foxes. Seeds do not have a high germination rate. Lantana can also spread by stems that are lying on the ground taking root

Removal: Hand removal: Cut the stems back towards the roots leaving them where they fall or collecting them into piles. Pull the roots out by hand or dig them out with a mattock.Poisoning: Low concentrations of glycophosphate can kill lantana when effectively sprayed.Fire: Fire will kill even mature plants if it is hot enough.

Follow-up: Essential. Small plants are easily identified and come up easily when pulled. Check piles of stems as they can grow roots again.